Top Ten Moments of the 2010 Season – Part Two
In the first http://www.senore.com/Top-Ten-Moments-of-the-2010-Season-Part-One-a49667 of this two part series, we here at bettor.com took a look at the number 6-10 moments of the 2010 tennis season. In this part, we shall take a look at the top five moments of the season.
5. Djokovic leads Serbia to Davis Cup win
In December of 2010, Serbia found herself in the final of the Davis Cup for the first time ever, ready to meet nine time winners France. Although it was Viktor Troicki who defeated Michael Llodra in the fifth and final rubber to
allow Serbia a 3-2 win over France, world number three Novak Djokovic was the real hero of the final. Winning his rubbers against Gilles Simon and Gael Monfils, Djokovic ensured that Serbia would remain in the running until the final rubber.
4. Roger Federer defeats Rafael Nadal and puts an end to the doubts
Having won three Grand Slams this year, critics and fans alike, believed Rafael Nadal to be better than Roger Federer was until they met at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Federer put these doubts to rest when he defeated Nadal
in the final of the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena to lift his fifth title at the season finale event. Enjoying a 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 win, Federer sent a message to one and all that he still intends to return to the top.
3. Francesca Schiavone wins Roland Garros against all odds
Francesca Schiavone along with Samantha Stosur, Elena Dementieva and Jelena Jankovic appeared in the semis at the Roland Garros. With neither of them having won a Grand Slam title, critics including renowned Brad Gilbert speculated
that lowest ranked Schiavone was least likely to win the title. Schiavone advanced into the finals after Dementieva retired from the match due to a torn calf muscle. Schiavone was set to meet higher ranked Stosur in the finals. In a surprising turn of events,
Schiavone defeated the Australian in straight sets to win her first ever Grand Slam title. The title win catapulted Schiavone from seventeenth in the world rankings to sixth.
2. John Isner and Nicolas Mahut in a record breaking clash at Wimbledon
June 2010 saw the longest match in the history of tennis when John Isner and Nicolas Mahut met for their first round match. Lasting eleven hours and five minutes, Isner eventually defeated Mahut despite the former having an advantage
in the score at one time. The final score of the match was 6-4, 3-6, 6-7(7), 7-6(3), 7-6(8).
1. Rafael Nadal completes his Career Golden Slam
It seems winning seven titles and ending the year ranked first in the world just is not enough for the number one Spaniard, Rafael Nadal. Already having a win at Roland Garros, Wimbledon and the Australian Open along with an Olympic
medal from the 2008, Nadal needed one more addition to this collection. In September, Nadal defeated Novak Djokovic to win his first United States Open title completing not only his Career Grand Slam, but also becoming the only person other than Andre Agassi
to complete a Career Golden Slam.
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